East Trimester Schedule Parent Information Meeting
East High School Mission & Vision Mission: We will provide students with opportunities to: We educate all students to be college, career, and community ● evolve into respectful, responsible, and committed ready, inspired to succeed in our diverse world. young adults, Vision: ● gain a vision of what careers and educational opportunities might be best for them, East High School is a place where, through our collaborative effort, we provide a safe, secure learning environment in ● earn postsecondary credits while in high school, which students are valued and are academically challenged to graduate college, career, and community ready. ● experience online and/or blended courses, and ● grow proficient in using a variety of technology.
Meeting Objectives ● To provide an overview of the scheduling options study. ● To provide an overview of the “3 x 5 Trimester” schedule. ● To answer questions about the “3 x 5 Trimester” schedule.
● Committee formed during Background and 2010/11 school year with all Context secondary and elementary schools represented ● The original proposal stalled and was reenergized this past summer 2017 ● Motivation for study ○ New educational standards and requirements and impact on elective areas ○ Looking at schedule changes to help with intervention/enrichment period for student engagement
Initial Criteria for Evaluating Schedules While being cost-neutral Maintain or improve student learning and achievement ● ● Promote collaboration among teachers ● More credit earning opportunities (more than 7 credits) ● Preserve or enhance our elective offerings Provide timely remediation ● ● Provide greater depth and breadth of study ● Provide more instructional “time-on-task” ● Maximize instructional time ● Engage students in a schedule that allows them to balance a rigorous academic load and participate in co-curricular activities ● Enhance professional practices that impact student learning
Schedules Studied ● Current 8 period day ● Block 4 x 4 block ○ ○ A/B Block ○ Block with Skinnies ○ 4 x 8 block ● Flexible/Modular System ● Trimester
Daily Class Schedule Our Current Schedule-8 Period Period Time 1 7:30—8:21 Day 2 8:26—9:17 3 9:22—10:18 4 10:23—11:14 5 11:19—12:10 6 12:15—1:06 7 1:11—2:02 8 2:07—3:00
Straight 8 Benefits Challenges ● 7 credits for students ● Shorter planning for ● Planning for teachers teachers daily ● Many transitions ● Daily practice for all ● Students carry up to 7 classes classes at a time ● 5 class presentations per day for teachers
Trimester Schedule 75 Minutes Daily 12 Weeks
Trimester Schedule Benefits Challenges Gap from Trimester 1 to ● Smaller course load for students ● More active engagement within Trimester 3 ● class time ● 3 class changes in a year ● Fewer transitions ● Review of all school processes, timelines, and ● More “time-on-task” Opportunity for advancement, associated forms ● remediation, and elective ● Professional development exploration
Trimester Facts ● 7.5 credits (5 classes per day for about 75 minutes) ● Class size will remain the same Schedule changes every 12 weeks ● Students experience fewer class changes ● ● No staffing increase/decrease anticipated ● Meets demands of graduation requirements Offers opportunity for immediate remediation or advancement ● Offers an extra .5 credit/yr for students to explore possible interests ●
What would the Tri look like at EHS? ● Three grading terms of equal length ● .5 credit in 60 days, 1 credit in 120 days ● Five periods daily, each 75 minutes ● Students enroll in four or five courses per term ● Teachers teach eleven of fifteen periods per year
Trimester ● Will Graduation Considerations Requirements change? ● What’s the best way to schedule AP courses? ● What’s the best way to schedule Music courses? ● Are there other courses that will need special consideration?
Implications for ● Report cards will come out three times per year, three progress reports (one per EHS trimester) ● Final exams would occur 3 three times per year ● Sense of “Newness” 3 times per year ● Breaks and days off would not change ● Regular attendance will be very important ● Students may have a 12 week gap between semesters of a course ● Students may have a different teacher each trimester
Minutes of Instruction Semester 83/87 51 Total of 1,153.73 Class Days minutes hours of instruction Trimester 59/58/57 75 Total 1,145.44 Class Days minutes hours of instruction ● Current Instructional Hours In A Day: 6.567 ● Trimester Instructional Hours In A Day: 6.583
Retention of Information
Retention Data-Trimester Analysis Spring Lake High School ● 3 Year data Fall to Winter Winter to Spring Fall to Spring collection ● Student US History Grades Up or Same- 65% Grades Up or Same- 74% Grades Up or Same- 81% grades Grades Down- 35% Grades Down- 26% Grades Down- 19% based on second term ● Did grade go ELA 9 Grades Up or Same- 59% Grades Up or Same- 83% Grades Up or Same- 68% Up/Same or Grades Down- 41% Grades Down- 17% Grades Down- 32% Down ● Idea was to ELA 10 Grades Up or Same- 88% Grades Up or Same- 80% Grades Up or Same- 84% determine Grades Down- 12% Grades Down- 20% Grades Down- 16% performance change based on Algebra 1 Grades Up or Same- 34% Grades Up or Same- 45% Grades Up or Same- 60% taking class Grades Down- 66% Grades Down- 55% Grades Down- 40% sequentially or term gap Geometry Grades Up or Same- 63% Grades Up or Same- 45% Grades Up or Same- 60% Grades Down- 37% Grades Down- 55% Grades Down- 40% Biology Grades Up or Same- 60% Grades Up or Same- 54% Grades Up or Same- 76% Grades Down- 40% Grades Down- 46% Grades Down- 24%
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